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Another Nazi Contradiction The Stupidity Of Goebbles' Speech

(in

LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuter)-It is Interesting to note that Dr. Goebbels" broadcast in connection with Mr.. Winston Churchill and the Athenia

which

the Nazi Propaganda Minister Baid that three British destroyers had sunk the liner) pro- vided yet another contradiction in the Nuzi endeavours to explain' away the torpedoing.

On September 4 the Nazi radio an- nounced that it was possible that the Athenia had been sunk by mine. On September 6, the Nazi radio, sold the Athenia had been torpedoed by On October 15, the Nazi the British. radio revised this judgment and was convinced that a time bomb kad been placed in the lina's hull.

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Now Dr. Goebbels' theory is least the fourth story put out by the Nazis.

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Of course it is well-known that evidence of the Alienla's captain and many other survivors ins left no doubt that the dip was sunk by an enemy submarine.

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Now Comical Feature LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuler).—Az- other comical feature about the latest and most futile Nazi allegations in' connection with the Athenia sinking Issued on the Hongkong Stock Mar-

The

following quotations

BANKS

Is the German radio statement several ket this morning. days ago that the liner was sunk by Mr. Winston Churchill in such deep water that it would make an CX- amination by divers impossible.

This was followed by another masterpiece from the Nazi radio, stating that the Athenla can in fact be examined by divers.

London comment on Dr. Goebbels broadenst le: "It appears that even lies are running out in Germany."

H.K. Banka $.....

were

1,309

October 24, 1939.

Sunk Without Hitler's "Yes-Men"

End Conference Warning

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter)--Nazi district lenders who were called to

Sudden Destruction For Berlin for a conference by Hitler have now dispersed, according to reports from- Germany,

BANKS

THE CHARTERED BÁNK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA &' CHINA.

Incorporated by Layat Charter LED Paid-up Capital Puntura domany Reserve Fund

A Paris message saya that it Latarve Lisaluty of Propristers 41,000,000

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the conference.

French Tanker BOSTON, Oct. 28 (Reuter).-belleved there that a speech to be A screaming shell from a U-bont made by Herr von Ribbentrop at was the first warning of danger, Danzig today will provide a clue to according to the story told by the captain of the French tanker, Emile Miguet, which was sunk In the Atlantic ton days ago, when ho reached here.

Dusk had fallen when the first shell was fired, followed by others. One struck the crew's quarters, cutting an ispprentico almost in half.

39 Packed In Lifeboat The captain halled the submarino ¡ond received permission to disembark

the remainder of the crew.

The shelling had left one life-boat sea-worthy, "We were packed like

Soviet Economists

For Berlin

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MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuter)-Herr Bombay von Ritter; the German envoy who has been in Moscow for a fortnight

Clive StreetKuala In connection with the now Russo- Fairlie Finde Lurapur German Trade Agreement, left for Canton

Cawnpore Cebu!. Berlin to-day.

A Soviet economic delegation la Colombo leaving for Germany in the near Haiphong futuro.

sardines in it for 31 hours before the Pleased With Pact

United States steamer Black Hawk rescued us,” the captain stated,

The submarine torpedoed and sank the Emilo Miguel, ufter 39 survivors had disembarked.

Does Hitler Face Army Revolt?

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Neuter).—The Zurich report üxat high German Army officers have been dismissed for .monarchist activities coincides with £1.74 n. the prediction made in New York £..75 L yesterday by Mr. A. Duff-Cooper, ..7% n. the former British First Lord of the £....20% n.Admiralty.

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COME TO END

ANKARA, Oct. 23 (Reuter).-The Anglo-French military talks with Turkey have ended and General Wavell and General Weygand, the British and French representatives have left Ankara.

Meanwhile in Berlin, Herr von Papen, the Nazi Ambassador to Turkey, who was recalled to report last week, has been ordered to return to Ankara Immediately.

Return Surprises

ANKARA, Oct 24 (Renler).——— Turkish circles have received the news that Herr Franz von Papen, the Nazi Ambassador, is returning frora Berlin with another mission with astonishment.

They cannot imagine what further mission the Nazi cnvey can possibly have.

An. Ankara newspaper yesterday stated thai Cermany had naked Turkey to attack Iraq and solze the Mosul oil-fields.

Turkey told Berlin in reply that she preferred to remain friends with the Arabs.

Policy Approved ANKARA, Oct 24 (Reuter).—The majority party in the Turkish House of Parliament yesterday completely

policy after hearing an account of)

Middle November To: SHANCHAI, JAPAN, HAWAII, CALI-proved the government's forden.

This Wook To:

Moscow.

FORNIA, MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA, } the Foreign Minister's visit to PERU, AND VALPARAISO.

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Russo-Turkish Friendship LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter)---The SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA via Ways there are no signs that Russia is Moscow correspondent of the "Times"

willing to sacrifice her old friendship with Turkey for Hitler.

Ports,

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Stock Exchange Improves

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPK'- LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter).- Stock Exchange activity has im- proved, while the, prices of most groups have advanced.

Gill-edged holdings are particular- ly strong. KoMrs are substantially better.

Wall Street is irregular.

French Parliament To Be Convoked

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Oct. 23 (UP)The French Prime Minister to-day announced that he is convoking Parliament in the second half of. November for a special session to debate the 1940 French budget.

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,10% n. Mr.

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many would originale in the army and produce a new monarchy rather than a modified form of the present Nazi regime.

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New Chief of Japan's Fleet In China

TOKYO, Oct. 24 (Domei).—Rear- Admiral Inouye has been appointed Chief-of-Staff of the Japanese Fleet In China Waters under the command 4.30 n

of Vice-Admiral Kushiro Olkawe, 11 .32 sa.

was announced by the Navy Ministry. .par. n.

Rear-Admiral Inouye was formerly Naval Attache in Italy and France.

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811 . TOKYO, Oct 24 (Domei) -Mili- 22-matary ofcers on the reserve 1st will .73% 54. be placed on the active list at their 4.75 n. request, according to a decision taken

.50 n.by the Cabinet this morning.

18 n The decision will be applied 11% ♫ Jespecially to those retired officers who, .20 b. have gone through one-year volun- .7.60 ntary service.

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No Polish Funds For Turkey

....in. 14.25 .

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" 4.00 n.

LONDON, Oct. 23 (Reuter) —The .20.30 n. German suggestion that the Polisi 104 National Bank's gold, which was re ..8 n. moved before the German occupa- 714 n. tion, may be handed to Turkey by 1.80 7. the British Government, is officially

.41 n.denied.

.1. It is added that the gold is the property of the Polish Government, 22 n. which alone have the power to dis .176 n. pase of it.

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LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter).-Tho air service between England and the Channel Islanda is to bë resumed to-

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Guernsey and Jersey.

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ANKARA, Oct. 23 (Reuter)The Prime Ministers of Turkey and Iraq have exclianged telegrams of con- gratulation in connection with triple aillance between Great Britain, France and Turkey.

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